R v DW

The case before the court involved an offender, referred to as DW, who had pleaded guilty to various counts of sexual offences against children under the age of 10 and 16. The primary victim in the case was a child under the age of 10 who was under the authority of the offender's grandparents at the time of the offences. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of the state.

The court was required to determine the appropriate sentences for the multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault and indecent assault, taking into account the aggravating factors such as the age of the victim and the authority relationship. The court had to consider the principles of sentencing for sexual offences against children, including the need for denunciation, deterrence, and the protection of the community.

In delivering the sentence, the court took into account the severity and frequency of the offences, the vulnerability of the victim, and the offender's lack of remorse. The court set indicative terms of imprisonment for each count, applying a 25% discount where appropriate, and determined an aggregate term of imprisonment of 20 years with a non-parole period of 10 years. The sentence was backdated to the offender's date of arrest and was set to expire on 2 August 2040. The offender will be eligible for parole release on 2 August 2030.